Fort Worth homeless shelters prepare for weekend of frigid weather
With frigid weather heading toward Fort Worth this weekend, homeless shelters are preparing to protect the unhoused residents of the city from the dangerous weather.
Emergency shelters are available to serve those in need. Here’s where you should go if you need a place to stay.
Individuals should go to Presbyterian Night Shelter at 2400 Cypress St. or Union Gospel Mission at 1321 E. Lancaster Ave. Families should head to the Salvation Army at 1855 E. Lancaster Ave or the Salvation Army in Arlington at 712 W. Abram St. for overnight warming centers. Eligible households must include at least one parent and one child, according to the city.
During the day, True Worth Place at 1513 E. Presidio St. is available for people experiencing homelessness.
Additional emergency shelter beds will be activated if necessary, according to the city.
Ahead of the storm setting in, Tarrant County volunteers will be distributing blankets and socks during the annual Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22. The national effort led by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine how many people are experiencing homelessness on a single night in January.
The volunteers will be seeking out homeless individuals no matter if they are sheltered or unsheltered.
Scott Charbonneau, CEO of Cornerstone Assistance Network, said a freeze like this is “incredibly dangerous” for the unhoused population.
“There’s hardly enough spaces for them usually,” he said, which is why having churches and other centers making temporary shelters is so important.
This story was originally published January 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM.
